User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Important Safeguards
- 2 Package Contents
- 3 Recorder Overview
- 4 Basic System Setup
- 5 Camera Installation
- 6 Using the Mouse
- 7 Setting the Date & Time
- 8 Using the On-Screen Display
- 9 Recording
- 10 Playback
- 11 Backup
- 12 Motion Detection
- 13 Active Deterrence
- 14 Smart Motion Detection
- 15 Face Detection
- 16 Managing Passwords and User Accounts
- 17 Using the Main Menu
- 17.1 Main Menu Overview
- 17.2 Setting the Monitor Resolution (Display)
- 17.3 Configuring Sequence Mode
- 17.4 Camera Menu
- 17.5 Information Menu
- 17.5.1 Version Information
- 17.5.2 Hard Drive Information
- 17.5.3 BPS
- 17.5.4 System Log
- 17.5.5 Alarm
- 17.5.6 Online Users
- 17.5.7 Network Load
- 17.5.8 Network Test
- 17.5.9 Saving Your System Configuration to a USB Thumb Drive
- 17.5.10 Restore Default Settings
- 17.5.11 Upgrading Firmware Manually
- 17.5.12 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
- 17.6 Network Settings
- 17.6.1 Selecting DHCP or Static IP Address (TCP/IP)
- 17.6.2 Configuring System Ports (Connection)
- 17.6.3 Configuring Email Alerts
- 17.6.4 Configuring Switch Settings (Advanced)
- 17.6.5 P2P Setting
- 17.6.6 Performing Smart Search for Safeguard
- 17.6.7 Configuring Smart Plan
- 17.6.8 Configuring Safeguard
- 17.6.9 Configuring Video Loss Settings
- 17.6.10 Configuring Hard Drive Warnings
- 17.6.11 Configuring Network Warnings
- 17.6.12 Searching Event Logs
- 17.6.13 Configuring Pre-Recording
- 17.6.14 Formatting the Hard Drive
- 17.6.15 Configuring Hard Drive Type
- 17.6.16 Configuring Record Estimate (Recording Calculator)
- 17.6.17 FTP (Advanced)
- 17.6.18 Configuring General System Settings
- 17.6.19 Configuring Holidays
- 17.6.20 Configuring IP Filter
- 17.7 Shutdown
- 18 Connecting Remotely using the Lorex Home Mobile App
- 19 Smart Home & Voice Assistance
- 20 Connecting Audio Devices
- 21 Replacing the Hard Drive
- 22 DDNS Setup (Advanced)
- 23 Troubleshooting
- 24 Technical Specifications
- 25 Notices
Using the Main Menu17
17.5.11 Upgrading Firmware Manually
The primary method for upgrading system firmware is automatically over the Internet. The sys-
tem also supports firmware upgrades from a USB thumb drive (not included).
Prerequisite:
• Save the .bin firmware file for your unit onto a USB flash drive (not included), and connect
the drive to one of the system’s free USB ports.
To upgrade firmware manually:
1. From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
2. Click INFORMATION. Click the Update/Reset tab on the side panel, then click the Up-
grade tab on the top panel.
3. Click System Upgrade.
4. Click on the .bin firmware file for your recorder.
5. Click Start.
17.5.12 Automatic Firmware Upgrades
Firmware upgrades provide enhanced functionality. The system will automatically check for
firmware upgrades if it is connected to the Internet.
To configure automatic firmware upgrade:
1. From the Live View display, right-click to open the Quick Menu, then click Main Menu.
2. Click INFORMATION. Click the Update/Reset on the side panel, then click the Upgrade
tab on the top panel.
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